Desert Tech MDR 5.56x45 assault rifle builds Desert Tech MDR 5.56x45 assault rifle
Assault rifles · base ergonomics 67 · base recoil 79/260 · compatible parts 352 types · data as of 2026-11-06
How to read — the three builds below are calculated from part stats. The numbers are the finished weapon ergonomics, vertical recoil, horizontal recoil, weight and parts cost, and the brackets show the difference from the default build. The builder at the bottom recalculates the stats as you swap parts slot by slot. Scopes are personal preference, so they are left out of the recommendations.
Comparison
| Build | Ergonomics | Vertical recoil | Horizontal recoil | Weight | Parts cost | Traders only (ergo / vertical recoil · cost) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default build | 70.5 | 68 | 223 | 4kg | — | — |
| Lowest recoil | 56 (−14.5) | 58 (−10) | 192 (−31) | 4.69kg | 160,673₽ | 56 / 58 · 161,798₽ |
| Balanced | 80.3 (+9.8) | 64 (−4) | 210 (−13) | 4.68kg | 139,499₽ | 80.3 / 64 · 140,625₽ |
| Max ergonomics | 80.3 (+9.8) | 64 (−4) | 210 (−13) | 4.68kg | 139,499₽ | 80.3 / 64 · 140,625₽ |
Lowest recoil Ergonomics 56 · vertical recoil 58 · recoil −26.2%
The combination that cuts recoil the most. Ergonomics only breaks ties. Parts cost 160,673₽ (cheaper of flea market and traders; parts included with the gun count as 0₽).
| slots | Part | Ergonomics | Recoil | Where to buy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistol Grip |  MDR pistol grip (Black) | +3 | 0 | Mechanic LL4 | 2,900₽ |
| Magazine |  AR-15 5.56x45 HK PM Gen.2 STANAG 30-round magazine | −0.5 | 0 | Peacekeeper LL2 | 5,760₽ |
| Handguard |  MDR BLK LBL ALX 20 handguard (FDE) | +20 | 0 | Flea Market | 20,000₽ |
| Mount |  BCM GUNFIGHTER MOD 3 M-LOK foregrip (Black) | −2 | −3.5% | Mechanic LL3 | 25,625₽ |
| Front Sight |  Magpul MBUS Gen2 flip-up front sight (FDE) | +0.5 | 0 | Mechanic LL2 | 3,000₽ |
| Barrel |  MDR 5.56x45 20 inch barrel | −23 | −10.2% | Mechanic LL3 | 46,125₽ |
| Muzzle |  AR-15 Ferfrans CQB 5.56x45 muzzle brake | −2.5 | −9% | Peacekeeper LL3 | 15,700₽ |
| Muzzle |  Ferfrans CRD 5.56x45 Concussion Reduction Device | −8 | −3.5% | Peacekeeper LL4 | 18,038₽ |
| Scope |  Geissele Super Precision 30mm ring scope mount | +0.5 | 0 | Skier LL4 | 18,000₽ |
| Mount |  Geissele Super Precision top ring cap | +0.5 | 0 | Skier LL4 | 2,160₽ |
| Rear Sight |  Type 20 flip-up rear sight | +0.5 | 0 | Peacekeeper LL3 | 3,365₽ |
Same build with trader cash purchases only.
Balanced Ergonomics 80.3 · vertical recoil 64 · recoil −19.2%
Keeps ergonomics at or above the default build (at least 60) while cutting recoil the most. Parts cost 139,499₽ (cheaper of flea market and traders; parts included with the gun count as 0₽).
| slots | Part | Ergonomics | Recoil | Where to buy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistol Grip | MDR pistol grip (Black) | +3 | 0 | Mechanic LL4 | 2,900₽ |
| Magazine | AR-15 5.56x45 HK PM Gen.2 STANAG 30-round magazine | −0.5 | 0 | Peacekeeper LL2 | 5,760₽ |
| Handguard | MDR BLK LBL ALX 20 handguard (FDE) | +20 | 0 | Flea Market | 20,000₽ |
| Mount |  Magpul M-LOK 4.1 inch rail | −0.2 | 0 | Mechanic LL1 | 1,947₽ |
| Foregrip |  Strike Industries Cobra Tactical foregrip (FDE) | +12 | 0 | Mechanic LL3 | 20,577₽ |
| Front Sight | Magpul MBUS Gen2 flip-up front sight (FDE) | +0.5 | 0 | Mechanic LL2 | 3,000₽ |
| Barrel | MDR 5.56x45 20 inch barrel | −23 | −10.2% | Mechanic LL3 | 46,125₽ |
| Muzzle |  AR-15 Allen Engineering SPR Brake 5.56x45 | −2 | −9% | Peacekeeper LL3 | 18,318₽ |
| Muzzle |  Allen Engineering SPR Brake thread protector | +2 | 0 | Peacekeeper LL3 | 1,311₽ |
| Scope |  Axion Kobra EKP-8-18 reflex sight | −2 | 0 | Jaeger LL1 | 16,061₽ |
| Tactical |  Axion Kobra sight shade | +3 | 0 | Flea Market | 135₽ |
| Rear Sight | Type 20 flip-up rear sight | +0.5 | 0 | Peacekeeper LL3 | 3,365₽ |
Same build with trader cash purchases only.
Max ergonomics Ergonomics 80.3 · vertical recoil 64 · recoil −19.2%
Ergonomics as high as it goes (up to 100), with the least recoil among those builds. Parts cost 139,499₽ (cheaper of flea market and traders; parts included with the gun count as 0₽).
| slots | Part | Ergonomics | Recoil | Where to buy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistol Grip | MDR pistol grip (Black) | +3 | 0 | Mechanic LL4 | 2,900₽ |
| Magazine | AR-15 5.56x45 HK PM Gen.2 STANAG 30-round magazine | −0.5 | 0 | Peacekeeper LL2 | 5,760₽ |
| Handguard | MDR BLK LBL ALX 20 handguard (FDE) | +20 | 0 | Flea Market | 20,000₽ |
| Mount | Magpul M-LOK 4.1 inch rail | −0.2 | 0 | Mechanic LL1 | 1,947₽ |
| Foregrip | Strike Industries Cobra Tactical foregrip (FDE) | +12 | 0 | Mechanic LL3 | 20,577₽ |
| Front Sight | Magpul MBUS Gen2 flip-up front sight (FDE) | +0.5 | 0 | Mechanic LL2 | 3,000₽ |
| Barrel | MDR 5.56x45 20 inch barrel | −23 | −10.2% | Mechanic LL3 | 46,125₽ |
| Muzzle | AR-15 Allen Engineering SPR Brake 5.56x45 | −2 | −9% | Peacekeeper LL3 | 18,318₽ |
| Muzzle | Allen Engineering SPR Brake thread protector | +2 | 0 | Peacekeeper LL3 | 1,311₽ |
| Scope | Axion Kobra EKP-8-18 reflex sight | −2 | 0 | Jaeger LL1 | 16,061₽ |
| Tactical | Axion Kobra sight shade | +3 | 0 | Flea Market | 135₽ |
| Rear Sight | Type 20 flip-up rear sight | +0.5 | 0 | Peacekeeper LL3 | 3,365₽ |
Same build with trader cash purchases only.
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Parts in each dropdown are sorted by the current goal (the last build you picked). Changing a slot clears the slots under it and only required slots are refilled automatically. Your build is saved in this browser.
Slots on the weapon itself 6
- Pistol Grip 2 items · required
- Magazine 23 items
- Handguard 12 items · required
- Barrel 3 items · required
- Scope 77 items
- Rear Sight 13 items
How it is calculated — ergonomics = weapon base + sum of part values; recoil = weapon base recoil × (1 + sum of part recoil modifiers). This formula matches the stats of all 163 default builds on tarkov.dev within ±1. Ammo recoil modifiers, weapon mastery and overweight penalties are not included (ammo: see the Ammo table). Ergonomics above 100 gets no extra credit in the recommendations. Conflicting parts are avoided, but some slot-position conflicts are missing from the data and may still be blocked in game. Prices are the flea market 24h average (PvP) and trader cash prices; barters are not included.
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